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1992
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SPRINT
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Sprint's
name is changed from United
Utilities to united
Telecommunications
1992.
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United
Telecom adopts the nationally
recognized identity of its long
distance unit, changing its name
to Sprint Corporation.

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1993.
Following
its merger with Centel
Corporation, Sprint becomes the
only major U.S.
telecommunications company
providing long distance, local
and wireless services.

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1997
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Sprint
directly acquires PCS wireless
licenses which, along with those
held by the Sprint PCS joint
venture, result in Sprint-branded
PCS coverage of nearly 260
million people across the United
States, Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Virgin Islands.